Welcome

NIU's Psychology Department is a vibrant and exciting atmosphere in which to develop and train as a psychologist. Our undergraduates can pursue a B.A. or a B.S. degree, and graduate study (primarily Ph.D.) is available in several specializations, including:

• Clinical Psychology 
• Cognitive & Instructional Psychology 
• Developmental Psychology 
• Neuroscience and Behavior 
• School Psychology 
• Social Psychology 
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Reminders

 • The department's annual Getting into Graduate School Seminar (GIGSS) will be held during the coming Spring 2012 semester.  See this page for further information and to download application materials.

 • Undergraduate students can make advising appointments by signing up at the bulletin board outside of the department office in PM400, although limited online advising is also available via email. 

Brown Bags and Research Meetings

Faculty and students meet regularly in brown bag seminars and research meetings to discuss current theory and research.  

For schedules of upcoming events and additional information, please see the links below: 

• Anxiety Research Topics Schedule
• Child Interest Group Brown Bag Schedule
• CIDS Brown Bag Schedule 
• Cognitive Psychology Brown Bag Schedule
• Family Violence Research Seminar Schedule
• Neuroscience and Behavior (NABS) Research Meeting Schedule
• School Psychology Brown Bag Schedule
• Social-I/O Research Meeting Schedule

News

 • With 29 total poster presentations and 72 student authors, the Psychology Department had another record-setting showing at this year's Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day.  See here for details, and congratulations to everyone who participated for their excellent work!

 • Research conducted by Dr. Holly Orcutt and her collaborator, Dr. Kerry Ressler at Emory University, made national headlines for their work examining genetic influences on the development of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. See here for details.

 • Congratulations to Dr. Joe Magliano for being named as a Presidential Research Professor. This is the highest honor for research and scholarship that NIU offers and is reserved for those individuals who have achieved national and international reputations in their field.  See here for details.

 • Congratulations to Dr. Anne Britt as recipient of one of the 2012 Presidential Teaching Professorships.  This is the highest honor for teaching at NIU and recognizes the profound impact Dr. Britt has had on her students, colleagues, and profession. See here for details.

 • Dr. Michelle Lilly and NIU research associate Heather Pierce have made national headlines for their study linking indirect exposure to trauma with an increased risk of PTSD.  See here for details.